Batting

Daytona Beach, Fla. – The pent up aggression following two close losses was released in a 10-run, 19-hit barrage against Embry-Riddle in the series finale. Seven starters recorded multiple hits led by Geena Capitini who went 4-for-4 at the plate.

Capitini brought home the team's third run with a bases loaded single up the middle before an Eagles error allowed the Fighting Knights to go ahead 4-0 in the second.

Manya Lopez added the team's fifth run when she opened the third inning with a solo bomb to left field.

The Blue & White plated five runs in the fourth on four hits. A bases loaded walk brought home run No. 6 and Madison White tallied a RBI base knock a batter later.

Lynn's eighth run came off Kaitlin Conrad's sac fly to deep right field and the final runs scored off a Francais Olexa two-run double off the center field wall.

Embry-Riddle staved off a run-rule with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth and tacked on runs in the sixth and seventh innings to end the game 10-5.

STATS FROM THE GAME:

Rachel Lightner (2-3) fanned five batters, walked four and allowed five runs on 10 hits over seven complete innings.

Eight batters collected at least one hit, seven logged multiple hits, three posted at least three hits and one belted four hits.

Olexa and Victoria Rios went 3-for-5 apiece with a combined two RBI and three runs scored.

Leanne Wright, Casillas, Tauscher and White each were 2-for-4 at the plate.

Eagles starter Kassidy Simons allowed five runs, with two strikeouts, on eight hits over two innings before being replaced by Raquellis Bianco in the third.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

Every Fighting Knight starter contributed to at least one run.

Lynn's 19 hits are the most since recording 26 against Lees-McRae on March 30, 2010.

The Fighting Knights' 10 runs are a season-high

Lightner's five K's matched a career and team season-high.

Hannah Tauscher is currently on a five-game hitting streak where she is batting .467 (7-for-15).

Capitini's four-hit performance was the third time a Fighting Knight had four hits in a game this season. Sara Vazquez has done it twice.

ON DECK:
The Fighting Knights begin a three-game Sunshine State Conference series with Rollins on Saturday, April 9, at 3 p.m. at the Lynn Softball Field. Fans can watch the game live at LynnFightingKnights.com.